How I Sewed my Basic Shirred Top with Shoulder Ties & Embroidered Peplum Details

Hi folks, in this weeks video I show how I sewed up my super basic shirred top with shoulder tie straps and embroidered peplum detail. This is the precursor to another design I hope to complete and making this allowed me to work out the kinks in the design. That being said it is a great stand alone little beach top which would look fab on a summers day with shorts or perhaps some linen trousers. I hope that those of you embarking on making your own shirred top enjoy and find the video useful. Susanne 💕

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Bodice drafted using 1.5 times bust measurement. Length underarm to lower bust and peplum same width and length ~ 10”
Shirring elastic - Standard Hemline Brand
Elastic - Standard 6mm - Hemline Brand
Fabric - from my Stash - I think I bought this one from The Textile Centre some time ago
Stitch Length; regular 2.5mm, longer for shirring 3.5mm
Needle used; sharps size 70
My Sewing machine - Brother F420
My Overlocker - Brother 1043d
Pattern weights I usually use https://www.diy.com/departments/avf-m...
Marking Pen - Prym Chalk Pen
Paper I usually use for patterning - standard parcel paper